June 1, 2022 – Council District 7
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
- Oregon Ridge Regional Park Master Plan Public Information Meeting
- Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
- Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station
- Turkey Point Pumping Station Rehabilitation
- Bread and Cheese Sewer Improvements
- St. Helena Water Main Project
- Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
- Development Meetings
- Zoning Hearings
EPS Variances
The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS) publishes a list of the environmental administrative variance requests along with their status. The requests are listed by County Council District.
Information: EPS Variances for District 7
Planning Board Meetings
The board will meet virtually through Webex as follows:
- Thursday, June 2, at 4 p.m.
- Thursday, June 16, at 4 p.m.
Please check the Planning Board page for links to the meetings, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agendas and any last-minute schedule changes.
Information: Contact Krystle Patchak by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at kpatchak@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
The advisory board will meet virtually on Wednesday, June 8, at 6:30 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board page for a link to the meeting, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agenda and any last-minute schedule changes.
Information: Contact Land Preservation by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at landpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
The commission will meet virtually on Thursday, June 9, at 6 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Landmarks Preservation Commission page for a link to the meeting, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agenda and any last-minute schedule changes.
Information: Contact Historic Preservation by phone at 410-887-3495 or by email at histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
The Board of Recreation and Parks will meet on Monday, June 6, at 6 p.m. in the Historic Courthouse, Room 118, 400 Washington Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204. Please check the Board of Recreation and Parks page for the meeting agenda and any last minute schedule changes.
Information: Contact Lisa Winters by phone at 410-887-3810 or by email at lwinters@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Oregon Ridge Regional Park Master Plan Public Information Meeting
The Department of Recreation and Parks will host a second public meeting on Tuesday, June 14, at 6 p.m. to inform the community on the findings thus far regarding the Oregon Ridge Master Plan.
The team developing the Master Plan is nearing completion of its inventory of natural resources and assets, and the park’s existing recreation and educational offerings. Over the past five months, planning team members have met with many of the park’s users and supporters, listening to their concerns and desires for the future of the park. At this meeting, the planning team will share its initial synthesis of the inventory and preliminary analysis. Meeting participants will be able to weigh in with additional observations, information and feedback.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2309 221 4316. Meeting password: CmBJNhbd473.
Join the meeting online.
For more information, browse the Creation of a Master Plan for Oregon Ridge page or email oregonridgemasterplan@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
Baltimore County’s Master Plan 2030 provides the vision and strategies for growth over the next 10 years into a modern, 21st century county. We invite you to be a visionary. Visit the Master Plan website and join to stay informed and find out how you can bring your ideas to the table about growth, development and conservation.
Information: Visit the Master Plan 2030 website or contact the Department of Planning at masterplan@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station
Baltimore County is progressing on a $3 million renovation of the Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station at 8819 Millers Island Road. A sewer bypass was installed on October 22 in preparation for the project, which includes extensive electrical and mechanical work in addition to a new roof and generator. The renovation of this two-pump station is expected to be completed this year; it is 69 percent toward that goal.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Turkey Point Pumping Station Rehabilitation
Baltimore County has begun renovating the Turkey Point Sewage Pumping Station. It is 96 percent complete and is expected to be finished in June. The cost is $3.2 million.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Bread and Cheese Sewer Improvements
Baltimore County has started relining 26,000 feet of eight-inch diameter sewer pipe in the Bread and Cheese Creek area. The improvement project is 97 percent complete. (Some additional work was recently added to the contract.) When finished, it will cost $2.25 million.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
St. Helena Water Main Project
Baltimore County began replacing 13,600 feet of failing cast-iron water pipe in November on St. Helena Avenue (from the City Line to Dundalk Avenue) and in the area between Oak Avenue and Maple Avenue. The project will cost $5.5 million and is expected to be completed by the fall. Crews began working following mobilization in February. It is 20 percent toward its completion goal.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
Baltimore County contractors began an extensive rehabilitation of the Gray Manor Sewershed in December 2020. Crews are relining 37,369 feet of eight-inch and 36-inch sewer pipe in a project that is anticipated to take more than a year to complete. The project is 95 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Development Meetings
Development Meetings include Community Input, Concept Plan, County Review, Development Review Committee and Hearing Officer's Hearings. These hearings are up to date as of the publication of this newsletter and are subject to change.
Information: Call 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Swan Point Lots 62, 63 and 64
Property Location: 9032 Hinton Avenue
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 14, 1 to 2 p.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex
DRC Number: 061422-LLA
Tracking Number: DRC-2022-00056
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(a)(1)(viii) to adjust the common lot lines between lots 62, 63 and 64 on the "plat of Swan Point" PB 7 at Page 162.
For further information, please call Development Management at 410-887-3321 and speak to the project manager.
Information: Contract Lloyd Moxley at lmoxley@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Zoning Hearings
Zoning Hearings include Special Exceptions, Variances and other issues before the Office of Administrative Hearings for Baltimore County. These hearings are up to date as of the publication of this newsletter and are subject to change.
Information: Call the Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or call Zoning Review at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—918 Sue Grove Road
Case Number: 2022-0069-SPHA
Location: North side of Sue Grove Road, west of East Sue Grove Road
Date and Time: Thursday, June 2, 10 to 11 a.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex
Legal Owners: J & M Investments, LLC
Special Hearing to permit an accessory apartment to be located in an accessory building located on the same lot as the owner-occupied principal dwelling.
Variance:
- To permit a proposed dwelling with side yard setback of 12 feet in lieu of the required 30 feet and a sum of side yards of 22 feet in lieu of the required 25 feet.
- To permit a proposed accessory structure (garage with accessory apartment above) with a height of 33 feet in lieu of the maximum permitted 15 feet.
Hardship and practical difficulty to be presented at hearing.
You may join the meeting online or by phone. To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2303 844 1070.
Join the meeting online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.